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Compared with 1921, nearly 1,000 more men are now employed as builders
and bricklayers; nearly 1,000 more as transport workers; nearly 2,000 more in
commercial and financial occupations and nearly 3,000 more as clerks and draughtsmen.
On the other hand there are over 2,000 less metal workers and nearly 2,000
fewer engaged in public administration and defence. So far as females are concerned,
the number engaged in personal service has increased by nearly 600, and as clerks
and draughtsmen by 1,500.
In 1921, the total number of males occupied was 47,719, and of females 15,763,
whilst the total occupied and unoccupied were 54,136 and 55,631 respectively.
Sickness and Invalidity.
There was no unusual or excessive mortality during the year which calls for any
comment under this head.
Physical Features and General Characteristics of the Area.
In the physical configuration of the Borough the outstanding feature is Shooters
Hill, which rises over 400 feet above sea-level. At a little lower level, on the Woolwich
and Plumstead side, there is a well-marked plateau of Woolwich and Plumstead
Commons, due to the erosion of local clay from off the pebble beds. Lower down still
is the level plain of the Thames. Southward, in Eltham and Lee, the land, after
sloping downwards from Shooters Hill, rises slightly again in Eltham and then falls
away towards New Eltham and Lee, but rises again as it approaches Chislehurst.
In the main this area is composed of London clay although there is a considerable
amount of sand and gravel in Avery Hill Ward.